Throckmorton County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Elbert
No data center or power plant project is on record in Throckmorton County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Throckmorton County is home to Throckmorton. 288 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Monarch Creek Wind, LLC (wind). 288 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Haskell County has 1 data center and 2,304 MW of planned generation. 679 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 679 MW of capacity, 82% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Throckmorton County
Throckmorton County is home to Throckmorton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Elbert.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Throckmorton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,457 | 1,554 | ▲ 6.7% | 237th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 382 | 395 | ▲ 3.4% | 135th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,200 | $43,853 | ▲ 40.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 4.7% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 679 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 288 MW | 42% of today's fleet | 89th of 149 by size |
Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. Employers here counted 395 jobs in 2025, up 3.4% from 2019. AEP Texas North Company is the largest utility serving Throckmorton County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 1,554 people live here, up 6.7% since 2020.
Who powers Throckmorton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +679 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Throckmorton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 118,075 | 12.65¢ | 35% |
| Big Country Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,449 | 13.72¢ | 72% |
| Fort Belknap Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 559 MW | 82% |
| Battery storage | 120 MW | 18% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC Hybrid | Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC | Battery storage | 470 MW | 2023 |
| King Creek Wind Farm 2, LLC | King Creek Wind Farm 2, LLC | Wind | 209 MW | 2022 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Creek Wind, LLC | Onshore Wind Turbine | 288 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Monarch Creek Wind, LLC |
The Throckmorton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 395 | $43,853 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Throckmorton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Throckmorton County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Throckmorton County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Throckmorton County, Haskell County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckmorton County | 1,554 | ▲ 3.4% | 679 MW | 288 MW | — | — |
| Archer County | 9,129 | ▲ 8.5% | 229 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Baylor County | 3,472 | ▲ 12.4% | 381 MW | — | — | — |
| Haskell County | 5,499 | ▲ 3.4% | 1,774 MW | 2,304 MW | 1 | — |
| Knox County | 3,192 | ▼ 0.5% | 954 MW | 450 MW | — | — |
| Shackelford County | 3,197 | ▼ 9.0% | 566 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Stephens County | 9,380 | ▼ 0.4% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Young County | 18,154 | ▲ 4.3% | 1,352 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Throckmorton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Throckmorton County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Throckmorton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas North Company, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX), Big Country Electric Coop, Inc, Fort Belknap Electric Coop Inc.
What power plants are in Throckmorton County?
2 operating plants with 679 MW of capacity. The largest is Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC Hybrid (470 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Throckmorton County?
288 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 288 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Monarch Creek Wind, LLC.
Are there data centers in Throckmorton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Throckmorton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Haskell County.
Is Throckmorton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 395 jobs in 2025 against 382 in 2019 (+3.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Throckmorton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Throckmorton County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.